Sunshine Coast (Qld)
- Sunday, 11 August 2002 00:00
WEATHER - FINE
TRACK - GOOD
GENERAL: As apprentice P Hammersley was indisposed, he was replaced a follows:
Race 2 TOUCH OF LARCENY R Hurley
Race 3 ACTIVE REST R Hurley
Race 8 REDGRAVE R Hurley
Jockeys J Hoopert, Babarovich and M Gatt were each fined the sum of $50 for smoking in a
restricted area.
Apprentice B Albuino was reprimanded for failing to supply a letter of authority.
Jockey M Gatt was fined the sum of $100 for inappropriate dress standards.
RACE 1: CALOUNDRA POWER BOAT CLUB HANDICAP - 1000M.
AUTHORISATION was slow to begin.
MUSHOOD and BROSI made heavy contact on jumping away.
OUR ALTERNATOR jumped away awkwardly.
BLUE FANTASY was inclined to lay in in the early stages of the event.
RAPID VICTORY was inclined to lay in throughout the event.
RACE 2: CRONAU ENTERPRISES PLANT HIRE HANDICAP - 1200M.
Trainer K Tinsley was fined the sum of $100 for failing to submit a stable return
requesting blinkers on BOULDER BLAZE.
GLADWILL and PALAB were both slow to begin.
On jumping away KID'S PLAY was tightened for room between BRITT'S BULLET and VOLCANIC
ANGEL both of which shifted ground.
After jumping away awkwardly TOUCH OF LARCENY shifted in and made contact with BOULDER
BLAZE.
Making the home turn PALAB shifted out to improve and made contact with KID'S PLAY.
PERMANENT WAVE was forced to race wide throughout the event.
RACE 3: PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD H'CP - 1800M.
Trainer Ken Davis was fined the sum of $50 for presenting GALLOP'S MY NAME to the
enclosure with blinkers.
GALLOP'S MY NAME and TOSSALINA which were both restless in the barriers were released and
inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.
Approaching the 600 metres DEL BOY had to be steadied off the heels of TOP HAT CHARLIE
which shifted in momentarily.
Rounding the home turn ROSE OF CONISTON shifted out to improve inconveniencing MARKET
WATCH.
Jockey K Pope was fined the sum of $50 for wearing the wrong colours when riding KANAZAWA.
RACE 4: TREVOR MILLER RACING STABLES HANDICAP - 1000M.
SPANKSTER turned its head as the gates were released and lost ground.
DREAM ROSE jumped away awkwardly.
Shortly after the start SPANKSTER blundered.
Approaching the 700 metres SIR VO shifted in causing both DARTANYON and OSHAWA to be
checked. Apprentice R Hurley rider of SIR VO was reprimanded and advised to exercise more
care in future.
Approaching the 600 metres SHATRI MAGIC which improved up on to the heels of OSHAWA had to
be steadied and then shifted out contacting DREAM ROSE.
RACE 5: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE HANDICAP - 1000M.
NILA MOA and RELEVANCE both jumped away awkwardly.
On jumping away PRIVATE BRIEFING shifted out and brushed STASERA.
On straightening DITTYDOO shifted in and brushed RAW PRAWN.
A post race veterinary examination of RAW PRAWN which performed below expectations failed
to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 6: FURLONG HANDICAP - 1300M.
When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance of TOUGH SWORD trainer
Alan Robinson stated that after the Rockhampton Newmarket he elected to give the gelding a
short spell and on resuming on the 2nd August 2002 at Kilcoy TOUGH SWORD drew a wide alley
and was caught three wide for the majority of the event. He stated that TOUGH SWORD today
benefited from the inside alley and was able to take up a forward position. His
explanation was accepted.
A post race veterinary examination of THE WRECK which performed disappointingly failed to
reveal any abnormality and the gelding was swabbed.
RACE 7: PHAR LAP HANDICAP - 1200M.
Acting on veterinary advice TRENDY TIME was declared a late scratching at 3.55pm after the
gelding receiving multiple abrasions when being saddled. On the announcement of correct
weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on TRENDY TIME be refunded with
deductions of 22 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 17 cents in the
dollar on the face value of place bets being applicable.
STAGE FLASH was tightened for room between JOYOUS and BOLD MOLLY which was inclined to lay
out making the 800 metres turn. As a result STAGE FLASH, JOYOUS and MANOR'S DAUGHTER were
all taken wider on the track. BOLD MOLLY continued to lay out for the remainder of the
event.
Approaching the 600 metres STAGE FLASH was tightened for room between BONBARA and JOYOUS
which was inclined to lay in.
The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that PRIDE OF PYRMONT returned to the enclosure with
a laceration inside the off hind.
A post race veterinary examination of CAMINO REAL which performed disappointingly failed
to reveal any abnormality.
A post race veterinary examination of POETIC EARL which returned to the enclosure with
blood in its mouth revealed the gelding had a cut to the inside of the mouth.
RACE 8: LA PROMENADE HANDICAP - 1400M.
Near the 1200 metres REDGRAVE was hampered when tightened for room by YOUTHFUL LODGER.
Near the 200 meters LEE SHORE had to be steadied off the heels of COVET 'N' BLACK which
shifted out.
